Collocation
make an appointment
to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
Definition
'make an appointment' is a common English collocation. to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
make + an appointment (+ with + someone) (+ for + time/date)
“I need to make an appointment with the dentist.”
Examples
- She made an appointment for next Tuesday morning.
- Can you help me make an appointment with the doctor?
- He called the clinic to make an appointment as soon as possible.
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- I finally made an appointment to discuss my visa application.
- We should make an appointment with the manager before we visit the office.
- If you want a consultation, you have to make an appointment in advance.
- After several attempts, they managed to make an appointment that fit everyone’s schedule.
- Because the specialist is in high demand, it can take weeks to make an appointment.
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More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with
- make a call to telephone someone or to place a phone call